CA3220077A1 - Package for abrasive wheels - Google Patents

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CA3220077A1
CA3220077A1 CA3220077A CA3220077A CA3220077A1 CA 3220077 A1 CA3220077 A1 CA 3220077A1 CA 3220077 A CA3220077 A CA 3220077A CA 3220077 A CA3220077 A CA 3220077A CA 3220077 A1 CA3220077 A1 CA 3220077A1
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Marc BRUNET GAGNE
Mykolai Dutkewych
James Watkins
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Abstract

A package for abrasive wheels is provided. The package comprises a base providing an inner space between a side surface, an open end having a diameter Dopen and a closing plane end having a diameter Dclosed, the inner space being adapted to contain stacked abrasive wheels having a diameter Dwheel, the side surface having a projecting portion having a diameter Dproj, that projects from the closing plane end; and a cover configured to couple to the base at the open end so as to close the inner space, the base and the cover insulating the abrasive wheels against atmospheric agents when coupled, the cover comprising a projection shaped to define an annular plane portion having an inner diameter Din and an outer diameter Dout.

Description

2 PACKAGE FOR ABRASIVE WHEELS
FIELD
[001] The technical field generally relates to a package, and more specifically relates to a package for abrasive wheels.
BACKGROUND
[002] Abrasive wheels are composed of an abrasive compound that can be used for various abrasive cutting and abrasive machining operations. Abrasive wheels are typically sold in packages that protect the abrasive wheels from atmospheric agents. However, several challenges remain in the configuration of the packages, for example in the way the empty packages are transported and/or in the way the packages can be stacked together when filled with abrasive wheels.
SUMMARY
[003] A package for abrasive wheels is provided. The package comprises: a base providing an inner space between a side surface , an open end having a diameter Dopen and a closing plane end having a diameter Dolosed, the inner space being adapted to contain stacked abrasive wheels having a diameter Dwheel, the side surface (11a) having a projecting portion (11d) having a diameter Dpm, that projects from the closing plane end; and a cover configured to couple to the base at the open end so as to close the inner space, the base and the cover insulating the abrasive wheels against atmospheric agents when coupled, the cover comprising a projection shaped to define an annular plane portion having an inner diameter D,n and an outer diameter Dntd, wherein Dwheel Din < Dproj Delnsed < Dopen Drnd.
[004] In some embodiments, Din = Dwheel. In some embodiments, Dproj = Dclosed.
In some embodiments, Dproj < Dclosed. In some embodiments, Dopen = Dout. In some embodiments, Dopen < Dont.
[005] In some embodiments, the side surface comprises a base portion extending from the closing plane end.
[006] In some embodiments, the side surface comprises a base portion, an annular base belt portion and an edge portion, wherein: the base portion extends from the closing plane end to a first end of the annular base belt portion, and the edge portion extends from a second end of the annular base belt portion to the open end; and the annular base belt portion protrudes away from the side surface thereby defining a shoulder between an outer surface of the annular base belt portion and the edge portion.
[007] In some embodiments, the base portion is a frustoconical base portion having a first diameter Dulosed at the closing plane end of the base and a second diameter Dbeii at the first end of the annular base belt portion, wherein Dclosed < Dbelt-
[008] In some embodiments, the frustoconical base portion has a half-cone angle a between about 0.5 and about 4 .
[009] In some embodiments, the frustoconical base portion has a half-cone angle a between about 10 and about 3 .
[010] In some embodiments, the edge portion is a cylindrical or frustoconical edge portion having a first diameter Dbelt at the second end of the annular base belt portion and a second diameter Dopen at the open end of the base, wherein Dbelt Dopen.
[011] In some embodiments, the edge portion is cylindrical and Dbelt = Dopen.
[012] In some embodiments, the edge portion is frustoconical and Dbelt Dopen.
[013] In some embodiments, the base portion is a frustoconical base portion having a first diameter Dclosed at the closing plane end of the base and a second diameter Dbelt at the first end of the annular base belt portion, wherein Dolosed < Dbelt, the edge portion is a frustoconical edge portion having a first diameter Dbelt at the second end of the annular base belt portion and a second diameter Dopen at the open end of the base, wherein Dben > Dopen;
and wherein the frustoconical base portion has a half-cone angle a and the frustoconical edge portion has a half-cone angle 13, wherein a - 13.
[014] In some embodiments, the cover has a annular cover belt portion protruding away from the side surface of the cover and shaped to correspond to the annular base belt portion and fit onto the shoulder when the package is closed.
[015] In some embodiments, the annular base belt portion and the annular cover belt portion form together a cylindrical belt when the package is closed.
[016] In some embodiments, the projection comprises a plurality of recesses distributed along the annular plane portion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a package for abrasive wheels, according to an embodiment;
[018] Figure 2A is a perspective view of the package for abrasive wheels of Figure 1, with the cover detached from the base;
[019] Figure 2B is another perspective view the package for abrasive wheels of Figure 1, with the cover detached from the base;
[020] Figure 3A is a perspective view of the base of the package of Figure 1;
[021] Figure 3B is a side elevation view of the base of the package of Figure 1;
[022] Figure 30 is a top view of the base of the package of Figure 1;
[023] Figure 3D is a cross-sectional view of the base of Figure 3C, taken along section 3D-3D;
[024] Figure 4A is a perspective view of the cover of the package of Figure 1;
[025] Figure 4B is a side elevation view of the cover of the package of Figure 1;
[026] Figure 4C is a top view of the base of the package of Figure 1;
[027] Figure 4D is a cross-sectional view of the cover of Figure 4C, taken along section 4D-4D;
[028] Figure 5 is a schematic representation of a cross-sectional view of the base, according to an embodiment, where half-cone angles a and 13 are illustrated as more pronounced than in the embodiment of Figure 1;
[029] Figure 6 is a perspective view of a package for abrasive wheels, according to another embodiment;
[030] Figure 7A is a perspective view of the package for abrasive wheels of Figure 6, with the cover detached from the base;
[031] Figure 7B is another perspective view the package for abrasive wheels of Figure 6, with the cover detached from the base;
[032] Figure 8A is a perspective view of the base of the package of Figure 6;
[033] Figure 8B is a side elevation view of the base of the package of Figure 6;
[034] Figure 8C is a top view of the base of the package of Figure 6;
[035] Figure 8D is a cross-sectional view of the base of Figure 8C, taken along section 8D-8D;
[036] Figure 9A is a perspective view of the cover of the package of Figure 6;
[037] Figure 9B is a side elevation view of the cover of the package of Figure 6;
[038] Figure 9C is a top view of the base of the package of Figure 6; and
[039] Figure 9D is a cross-sectional view of the cover of Figure 9C, taken along section 9D-9D.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[040] In the following description, similar features in the drawings have been given similar reference numerals. In order to not unduly encumber the figures, some elements may not be indicated on some figures if they were already mentioned in preceding figures.
It should also be understood herein that the elements of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale and that the emphasis is instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the elements and structures of the present embodiments.
[041] It will be appreciated that positional descriptions such as "top", "bottom", "above", "under", "below", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "parallel", "perpendicular", "transverse", "inner", "outer", "internal", "external", and the like should, unless otherwise indicated, be taken in the context of the figures and should not be considered limiting.
[042] In the present description, a package for abrasive wheels is provided.
It is understood that an abrasive wheel (also referred to as a grinding wheel) is a wheel composed of an abrasive compound that can be used for various abrasive cutting and abrasive machining operations. Such wheels are typically used in grinding machines. Various types of abrasive wheels exist, such as straight wheels, cylinder wheels or wheel rings, tapered wheels, straight cup wheels, dish cup wheels, saucer wheels, diamond wheels and cut off wheels.
It is typically advantageous to insulate abrasive wheels from atmospheric agents, for example by enclosing the abrasive wheels in a package (e.g., a plastic package).
[043] Now referring to Figures 1, 2A-B, 3A-D and 4A-D, in some embodiments, a package for abrasive wheels is provided. The package includes a base 11 and a cover 12 configured to couple to the base 11. The base 11 provides an inner space between a side surface 11a, an open end lib having a diameter Dopou and a closing plane end 11 c having a diameter DGIosed. The inner space of the base 11 is adapted to contain stacked abrasive wheels having a diameter Dwheel. The side surface ha has a projecting portion lid that projects from the closing plane end 11c and that has a diameter Dproi. The cover 12 is configured to couple to the base 11 at the open end llb to close the inner space. The base 11 and the cover 12 insulate the abrasive wheels from atmospheric agents when the base 11 and the cover 12 are coupled. The cover 12 includes a projection 12a that is shaped to define an annular plane portion 12b. The annular plane portion 12b has an inner diameter Diu and an outer diameter Dout. As will be described herein, some of the elements of the base 11 and cover 12 can be sized and shaped to complement each other. For example, the shape of the base 11 and/or cover 12 and/or the various diameters can be selected to better accommodate the abrasive wheels within the package 10, to promote a more convenient stacking of multiple packages 10 on top of one another and/or to promote a more convenient stacking of multiple bases 11 and/or covers 12 on top of one another.
[044] The base 11 and the cover 12 can be made of any type of material that insulates the abrasive wheels from atmospheric agents. Preferably, the base 11 and the cover 12 are made of plastic material.
[045] In some embodiments, the diameters described herein have the following relative relationships: Dvvheel Din < Dproj Dclosed < Dopen Dout.
[046] The annular plane portion 12b corresponds to an annular plane space at the periphery of the cover 12. The inner diameter of the annular plane portion 12b is defined by joining the outer most portions of projection 12a together by a hypothetical circular joining line, and the outer diameter of the annular plane portion 12b is the outermost diameter of the cover 12.
The inner diameter of the annular plane portion 12b is preferably selected to be equal to or greater than the diameter of the abrasive wheels to be stored in the package 10, that is Dwheel D. Similarly, the outer diameter of the annular plane portion 12b is preferably greater than the diameter of the abrasive wheels and the inner diameter, that is Dwheel Din < Dt In some embodiments, the inner diameter of the annular plane portion 12b is substantially equal to the diameter of the abrasive wheels, that is Din = Dwheel. In other embodiments, the inner diameter of the annular plane portion 12b is strictly greater than the diameter of the abrasive wheels, that is Dwheel < Din.
[047] In the embodiment shown in the Figures, the projection 12a is a pseudo-circular projection wherein a circle of diameter Din is provided with three (3) recesses 12c. It should however be understood that the shape and number of recesses 12c can vary, or that the recesses 12c can be absent.
[048] In some embodiments, the base 11 is provided with a side surface 11a, an open end llb having a diameter Doper, and a closing plane end 11c having a diameter Debsed. The side surface 11a is also provided with a projecting portion lid having a diameter Dproj and that projects downwards from the closing plane end 11c. The diameters are preferably selected such that DI.; Dclosed< Doper,. In some embodiments, Dpipi is substantially equal to Dclosed, that is Dproj = Dclosed. In other embodiments, Dproj is strictly smaller than Dclosed, that is Dproj < Dclosed.
[049] In some embodiments, the diameter Dproj of the projecting portion lid is selected such that Din < Dproj D.ut. Preferably, the diameter Dproj of the projecting portion lid is further selected such that when the projecting portion lid is resting on the annular plane portion 12b of a cover 12 and abutted against a side surface of the projection 12a of the cover 12 on one side, the entirety of the projecting portion lid stays within the annular plane portion 12b, without extending outside the surface defined by the annular plane portion 12b.
[050] In the embodiments shown, the projecting portion lid is circular and continuous, and is provided at the periphery and under the closing plane end 11c. However, it should be understood that the projecting portion lid can be discontinuous or provided with recesses or notches or have other shapes.
[051] In some embodiments, the projection 12a has a height that is equal to or smaller than the height of the projecting portion 11d, such that the projecting portion lid is allowed to rest upon the surface defined by the annular plane portion 12b when the base 11 is stacked upon a cover 12.
[052] The projecting portion lid of a first package 10 can be provided on top of the cover 12 of a second package 10, such that the projecting portion lid of the first package rests on the surface defined by the annular plane portion 12b of the second package.
Preferably, the diameter of the projecting portion lid is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the annular plane portion 12b such that the first package fits onto the surface defined by the annular plane portion 12b and allows stacking of the second package onto the first package.
[053] In some embodiments, the diameter of the open end lib is equal to or smaller than the outer diameter of the annular plane portion 12b, that is Dopen Dõt. In some scenarios, Dopen = Dout= In other scenarios, Doper, < Dout.
[054] In some embodiments, the side surface 11a includes a base portion lie, an annular base belt portion llf and an edge portion 11g. The base portion 11e extends from the closing plane end 11c to a first end of the annular base belt portion llf, and the edge portion 11 g extends from a second end of the annular base belt portion llf to the open end lib. In some embodiments, the annular belt portion llf protrudes away from the side surface and defines a shoulder 11h between an outer surface of the annular base belt portion llf and the edge portion 11g.
[055] In some embodiments, and as shown in the Figures, the base portion lie has a frustoconical shape having a first diameter Dclosed at the closing plane end of the base 11, and a second diameter Dbeit at the first end of the annular base belt portion llf.
It should be understood that the second diameter Dbeit is measured on the base portion lie, and at the edge between the base portion lie and the base belt portion llf. In other words, the second diameter Dbeit does not represent the protrusion of the annular base belt portion 11f, but rather the largest diameter of the base portion lie. Preferably, the first diameter Deiosed is smaller than the second diameter Obeli, that is Dbioõd < Dbeit. In other words, the frustoconical base portion lie is angled such that the smaller diameter is closest to the closing plane end 11 c and the largest diameter is closest to the annular belt portion llf.
[056] In some embodiments, the edge portion 11g has a cylindrical or frustoconical shape.
The edge portion 11g has a first diameter Dbelt at the second end of the annular base belt portion 11f and a second diameter Dopen at the open end llb of the base 11.
Preferably, the first diameter Dbelt is equal to or larger than the second diameter Dopen, that is Dbelt Dopen.
More specifically, when the edge portion 11g has a cylindrical shape, Dbelt =
Dope.. Similarly, when the edge portion 11g has a frustoconical shape, Dbelt > Dopen.
[057] Now referring to Figure 5, an embodiment of the base 11 is shown where more pronounced half-cone angles a and p of the base portion 11e and the edge portion 11g, respectively, are shown, for illustrative purposes. In the embodiment shown at Figure 5 as well as in the embodiment shown at Figures 1, 2A-B, 3A-D and 4A-D, the half-cone angle a of the base portion 11e and the half-cone angle p of the edge portion 11g are of opposite directions. In other words, the base portion 11e is angled outwardly from the bottom up of the base 11 while the edge portion 11g is angled inwardly from the bottom up of the base 11.
Preferably, the half-cone angles a and p are selected such that a -6., or more preferably such that a > -p.
[058] In some embodiments, the half-cone angle a is selected between about 0.5 and about 4 or between about 0.5 and about 4.0 , and preferably between about 1 and about 3 or between about 1.0' and about 3.0'. By selecting a base 11 having a frustoconical base portion 11e with a half-cone angle a between about 0.5 and about 4 , several bases 11 can be nested into one another when no abrasive wheels are stored therein. This can for example allow saving space when shipping packages 10 to a location where the bases 11 will get filled with abrasive wheels. In some embodiments, the half-cone angle p is selected between about -0.2 and about -1.1 , or between about -0.25 and about -1.0 . In some embodiments, a> -p, wherein the half-cone angle a is between about 1.0 and about 3.0 , and the half-cone angle 6 is between about -0.25 and about -1.0 .
[059] Now referring back to Figures 1, 2A-B, 3A-D and 4A-D, the cover 12 can also have an annular cover belt portion 12f that protrudes away from the side surface of the cover 12.
The annular cover belt portion 12f is preferably shaped to correspond to the annular base belt portion 11f and can fit onto the shoulder 11h when the package 10 is closed. In some embodiments, the annular base belt portion 11f and the annular cover belt portion 12f form together a cylindrical belt when the package 10 is closed.
[060] It was notably observed that selecting the various diameters such that Dw n heel ¨ Din <
Dproj Dclosed < Dopen Dont, and selecting a frustoconical base portion with a half-cone angle a between about 0.5' and about 40, preferably between about 1.0' and about 3.0', provided notable advantages to the package 10: when empty, multiple empty bases 11 can be nested into one another and take less space during transportation; and when filled with stacked abrasive wheels, multiple packages can be conveniently stacked onto one another, with the projecting portion 11d of a first package resting on the annular plane portion 12b of a second package and the projection 12a acting as an abutting member to prevent the first package from slipping on the surface of the cover 12 of the second package.
[061] Referring now to Figures 6, 7A-B, 8A-D and 9A-D, in some embodiments, the internal surface 11i of the base 11 is provided with a plurality of ribs 11j that extend between the closing end plane 11c and the open end 11b. The ribs 11j can have a thickness that increases along their length and towards the closing end plane 11c, such that an imaginary circle parallel to the closing end plane and passing by the edge of each one of the ribs 11j has a constant diameter along the length of the ribs 11j. Preferably, the constant diameter along the length of the ribs 11j is equal to the diameter Dciosed of the closing end plane 12c. In some embodiments, the ribs 11j are provided at an equal distance from one another and all around the internal surface ill of the base 11. When the ribs 11j are provided, the lateral movement of the abrasive discs is more limited than when the ribs 11j are absent.
[062] Several alternative embodiments and examples have been described and illustrated herein. The embodiments described above are intended to be exemplary only. A
person skilled in the art would appreciate the features of the individual embodiments, and the possible combinations and variations of the components. A person skilled in the art would further appreciate that any of the embodiments could be provided in any combination with the other embodiments disclosed herein. The present examples and embodiments, therefore, are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.
Accordingly, while specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications come to mind without significantly departing from the scope defined in the appended claims.

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1. A package (10) for abrasive wheels, the package comprising:
a base (11) providing an inner space between a side surface (11a), an open end (11 b) having a diameter Dopen and a closing plane end (11c) having a diameter Deloõd, the inner space being adapted to contain stacked abrasive wheels having a diameter Dwheel, the side surface (11a) having a projecting portion (11d) having a diameter Dproj, that projects from the closing plane end (11c); and a cover (12) configured to couple to the base (11) at the open end (11 b) so as to close the inner space, the base (11) and the cover (12) insulating the abrasive wheels against atmospheric agents when coupled, the cover (12) comprising a projection (12a) shaped to define an annular plane portion (12b) having an inner diameter Din and an outer diameter Dout, wherein Dwheel Din < Dproj Dolosed < Dopen Dout=
2. The package of claim 1, wherein Din = Dwheel.
3. The package of claim 1 or 2, wherein Dproj = Dclosed.
4. The package of claim 1 or 2, wherein Dproj < Dclosed.
5. The package of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein Dopen = Dont.
6. The package of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein Dopen < pout.
7. The package of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the side surface (11a) comprises a base portion (11 e) extending from the closing plane end (11c).
8. The package of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the side surface (11a) comprises a base portion (11e), an annular base belt portion (11f) and an edge portion (11g), wherein:
the base portion (11e) extends from the closing plane end (11c) to a first end of the annular base belt portion (11f), and the edge portion (11g) extends from a second end of the annular base belt portion (11f) to the open end (11 b); and the annular base belt portion (110 protrudes away from the side surface (11 a) thereby defining a shoulder (11h) between an outer surface of the annular base belt portion (110 and the edge portion (11g).
9. The package of claim 8, wherein the base portion (11e) is a frustoconical base portion having a first diameter Dukteed at the closing plane end (11c) of the base (11) and a second diameter Dbelt at the first end of the annular base belt portion (110, wherein Dclosed < Dbelt.
10. The package of claim 9, wherein the frustoconical base portion has a half-cone angle a between about 0.5 and about 4 .
11. The package of claim 10, wherein the frustoconical base portion has a half-cone angle a between about 1 and about 3 .
12. The package of any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the edge portion (11g) is a cylindrical or frustoconical edge portion having a first diameter Dbeit at the second end of the annular base belt portion (110 and a second diameter Dopen at the open end (11b) of the base (11), wherein Dbelt Donen.
13. The package of claim 12, wherein the edge portion (11g) is cylindrical and Dbelt = Dopen.
14. The package of claim 12, wherein the edge portion (11g) is frustoconical and Dbeit >
Dopen=
15. The package of claim 8, wherein:
the base portion (11e) is a frustoconical base portion having a first diameter Dclosed at the closing plane end of the base (11) and a second diameter Dbeit at the first end of the annular base belt portion (110, wherein Dclosed < Dbelt, the edge portion (11g) is a frustoconical edge portion having a first diameter Dbeit at the second end of the annular base belt portion (110 and a second diameter Dopen at the open end (11 b) of the base (11), wherein Dbelt > Doi.; and wherein the frustoconical base portion has a half-cone angle a and the frustoconical edge portion has a half-cone angle 13, wherein a - 13.
16. The package of claim 15, wherein the half-cone angle a is between about 1.0 and about 3.0 , and the half-cone angle 13 is between about -0.25 and about -1.0 .
17. The package of any one of claims 8 to 16, wherein the cover (12) has an annular cover belt portion (12f) protruding away from the side surface of the cover (12) and shaped to correspond to the annular base belt portion (11f) and fit onto the shoulder (11h) when the package is closed.
18. The package of claim 17, wherein the annular base belt portion (11f) and the annular cover belt portion (12f) form together a cylindrical belt when the package is closed.
19. The package of any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the projection (12a) comprises a plurality of recesses (12c) distributed along the annular plane portion (12b).
20. The package of any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein an internal surface (11i) of the base (11) is provided with a plurality of ribs (11j) that extend between the closing end plane (11c) and the open end (11 b).
21. The package of claim 20, wherein the ribs (11j) have a thickness that increases along their length and towards the closing end plane (11c), such that an imaginary circle parallel to the closing end plane (11c) and passing by the edge of each one of the ribs (11j) has a constant diameter along the length of the ribs (11j).
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